Did you know that pickerel frogs are poisonous?
Pickerel Frogs
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Pickerel frogs are small, brown or green frogs with two rows of spots on their backs.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Springs, streams, and swamps
nesting habits:
Pickerel frogs lay clusters of eggs containing 700 to 3,000 eggs in spring stuck to tree branches underwater.
seasons pickerel frogs are active in our area:
Spring, summer, fall
Diet:
Insects and spiders
hunting Behavior:
Pickerel frogs hunt by ambush.
Commonly Confused With:
Southern Leopard Frogs
Pickerel frogs are often confused with southern leopard frogs because both frogs have spots on their backs.
Pickerel frogs have two rows of spots going down their backs. Southern leopard frogs have spots on their backs, sides, and legs.